City Council

1 March 10, 2025 CITY OF WYANDOTTE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING A Regular Session of the Wyandotte City Council was held in Council Chambers and via Virtual Telecommunication methods, due to COVID-19 in accordance with Wayne County Local Public Health Department “Guidance for Meetings of Governmental Bodies” and PA228 of 2020, using the Zoom Audio platform, on Monday, March 10, 2025, and was called to order at 7:00 pm with Honorable Mayor Robert A. DeSana presiding. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by roll call. Present: Mayor Robert A. DeSana, Councilpersons Robert Alderman, Christopher Calvin, Kaylyn Crayne, Todd Hanna, Rosemary Shuryan, Kelly Stec ABSENT: Theodore Galeski, City Assessor; Todd Browning, City Treasurer Also Present: William R. Look, City Attorney; Jesus Plasencia, City Engineer; and Lawrence Stec, City Clerk PRESENTATIONS • Wyandotte Arts Center Renovation by Joseph Gruber PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS PUBLIC HEARING UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2025-55 SHOW CAUSE HEARING – 1757 4TH STREET By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the Council concurs with the City Engineer to postpone the Show Cause Hearing for 1757 4th until March 24, 2025. Motion unanimously carried. CALL TO THE PUBLIC CONSENT AGENDA 2025-56 MINUTES By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held under the date of February 24, 2025, be approved as recorded without objection. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-57 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY (USCG) FEE WAIVER REQUEST By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED by City Council that the request of United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCG) to waive the Dock Fee is denied. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-58 SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION: FIRECRACKER 5K By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council concurs with the recommendation of the Special Events Coordinator, Fire Chief, Police Chief and City Engineer to approve the use of city streets and property for Firecracker 5k held July 4th, 2025 provided the group add the City of Wyandotte as additional insured to their insurance policy and sign a hold harmless agreement to be drafted up by the Department of Legal Affairs. Motion unanimously carried. 2 March 10, 2025 2025-59 SPECIAL EVENT APP: WYANDOTTE FAMILY CHURCH – BASH AT BISHOP By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman WHEREAS the Special Events Coordinator has received application from the Wyandotte Family Church to hold a “Bash at Bishop” event on June 28th, 2025, from 6:00AM-6:00PM and June 29th, 2025, from 6:00AM-5:00PM. BE IT RESOLVED that Council approves the requests and use of city property as listed below for said event: a. Bishop Park & Pavilion area b. Electrical will be used for both dates of the event BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Wyandotte Family Church will comply with the following: • A fee of $250 for the use of Bishop Park for the first day of the event and $100 for the second day of the event. A total cost of $350 for the use of city property. This does not include the electrical usage fee, which will be paid separately. • Any tents on the street or sidewalk must be weighted (no stakes are allowed to be used to anchor tents) to prevent collapse. • The Wyandotte Family Church will be responsible for clean-up (glass, spills, broken items, etc.) before, during, and after the event. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Wyandotte Family Church must add the City of Wyandotte as additional insured to their insurance policy and sign a hold harmless agreement as prepared by the Department of Legal Affairs. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-60 WYANDOTTE MUSIC BOOSTERS NON-PROFIT STATUS REQUEST By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman RESOLVED that Council approves the request from Wyandotte Music Boosters to be recognized as a non-profit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining a Charitable Gaming License. Motion unanimously carried. NEW BUSINESS 2025-61 LEASE AGREEMENT – WYANDOTTE FAMILY CHURCH By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman WHEREAS, the City of Wyandotte seeks to ensure the continued operation and maintenance of the community garden located within Green Belt Park; and WHEREAS, Wyandotte Family Church has agreed to lease the fenced-in garden space and assume responsibility for both the lease agreement and required insurance coverage; and WHEREAS, the Wyandotte Garden Club will collaborate with Wyandotte Family Church in the operation and maintenance of the community garden; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the lease agreement between the City of Wyandotte and Wyandotte Family Church for the fenced-in community garden space at the corner of Grove Street and Biddle Avenue (Green Belt Park) for a period beginning April 23, 2025, through April 22, 2026; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the term lease agreement with Wyandotte Family Church. Motion unanimously carried. **ITEM RECINDED ON MAY 12, 2025 – RESOLUTION 2025-146 2025-62 MEDC GRANT: WYANDOTTE ARTS CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT FUNDING By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves the MEDC Grant Agreement in the amount of 3 March 10, 2025 $2,000,000 to be used for building and site improvements at the Wyandotte Center for Arts and Culture located at 81 Chestnut Street, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-63 WMS ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT – PURCHASE OF PLATFORM TRUCK By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the Council concurs with the Municipal Services Commission authorizing the purchase of one (1) AT48' Aerial Lift Platform Truck in the amount of $205,061, secured through the MiDeal vehicle bid contract #240000000160, and authorize a budget amendment utilizing carryover capital from project # 591-000-970-000-1013TD Substation Equipment, as recommended by WMS Management. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-64 DPS CARGO VAN PURCHASE By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council concurs with the recommendation of the City Engineer and authorizes DPS to purchase an E250 Ford Transit cargo van from Gorno Ford in the amount of $57,944, which shall be paid for from Accounts #402-448-850-530 and #101-448-850-540. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-65 2025 FEE FOR SOLID WASTE By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation of the City Engineer and approves the annual increase in Dumpster Fees, Roll-Off Dumpster Rental Fees, Dumping Fees at the DPS, and 96 Gallon Toter Rental Fees for the period of March 17, 2025, thru January 31, 2026, as follows: MONTHLY DUMPSTER FEES Pick-up Pick-up Pick-up Once a Week Twice a Week Three Times a Week 2 c.y. $ 94.00 $ 142.00 $ 202.00 3 c.y. $107.00 $ 177.00 $ 258.00 4 c.y. $ 120.00 $ 218.00 $ 317.00 Special: 3 c.y. Pick-up 4 Times a Week $ 355.00 4 c.y. Pick-up 5 Times a Week $ 637.00 Corrugated Cardboard 6 c.y. $ 88.00 $ 132.00 $ 200.00 Any unscheduled extra pick-ups will be charged $107.00. ROLL-OFF DUMPSTER RENTAL FEE Dumpster Brush Logs Household Debris No. of Days Size 6” or Less Over 6” Concrete Construction Debris Box Can be at Site 10 Cu. Yards $ 155.00* $ 380.00* $ 200.00* $ 322.00*** 2 Nights 20 Cu. Yards $ 177.00* $ 703.00* N/A $ 484.00*** 3 Nights 30 Cu. Yards $ 194.00* $1,025.00* N/A $ 644.00*** 4 Nights *Dumpster cannot contain any other material. If it does, there is a fine of a minimum of $320.00 *** Dumpster cannot contain any concrete, dirt, regular trash, tires, yard waste, appliances with Freon, hazardous materials, and/or paint of any type. If any of this is found, there is a minimum fine of $320.00. If any of the above size boxes are overloaded, there is a minimum fine of $320.00 DUMPING FEES AT DPS Concrete…………….. $ 20.00/Cubic Yard Construction Debris including: Drywall, Shingles, and Wood……. $ 25.00/Cubic Yard 4 March 10, 2025 96 GALLON TOTER RENTAL FEE New Lease…………..$107.00/2 years After 2 years………...$ 4.40/month Motion unanimously carried. 2025-66 SUBSCRIPTION YARD WASTE COLLECTION RATES 2025 By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation of the City Engineer to continue to provide curbside yard waste collection services to the residents of Wyandotte for a fee of $68.00 per season, or $2.50 per week, for the 2025 season, which will begin the week of April 14, 2025, and continue thru the week of October 13, 2025; AND, BE IT RESOLVED that the City shall place notices on the Wyandotte Cable TV Government Channel and the City of Wyandotte Website, and notice shall be sent to the previous season subscribers, AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any resident interested in this service should submit a Curbside Yard Waste Application to the Department of Public Services, which application is available on the City's Website at www.wyandotte.net, located under the Department of Public Services/Trash Collection- Curbside Yard Waste. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-67 BID FILE #4884 AWARD: LAWN CUTTING SERVICES By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the Council concurs with the recommendation of the City Engineer and approves the award of the contract for Bid File #4884 - Lawn Cutting Services to P&P Landscaping of Wyandotte, Michigan, in the amount of $79,997.24 paid from accounts #101-448-825-480 and #492-200-850-520. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-68 BID FILE #4885 AWARD: HOT WATER TANK REPLACEMENTS By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the Council concurs with the recommendation of the City Engineer and approves the award of the contract for Bid File #4885 - Hot Water Tank Replacements to Steve's Plumbing of Burton, Michigan, in the amount of $23,897.55 paid from Account #101-448-750-270. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-69 BILLS & ACCOUNTS By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman RESOLVED that the total bills and accounts of $3,205,979.62 as presented by the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby approved for payment. Motion unanimously carried. REPORTS & MINUTES WMS Commission 02/19/2025 REMARKS OF THE MAYOR, COUNCIL, & ELECTED OFFICIAL ADJOURNMENT 2025-70 ADJOURNMENT By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman RESOLVED, that this regular meeting of the Wyandotte City Council be adjourned at 7:40pm. Motion unanimously carried. _________________________ Lawrence S. Stec, City Clerk